if m=15 and n=2 what is the value of the following expression?

Question

m-3 x n +3

Answer 1

To evaluate the expression \( m - 3 \times n + 3 \) with \( m = 15 \) and \( n = 2 \), follow the order of operations:

1. Substitute the values of \( m \) and \( n \) into the expression: \[ 15 - 3 \times 2 + 3 \]

2. Perform the multiplication: \[ 15 - 6 + 3 \]

3. Then, perform the addition and subtraction from left to right: \[ 15 - 6 = 9 \] \[ 9 + 3 = 12 \]

Thus, the value of the expression is \(\boxed{12}\).